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This bill appropriates $15 million to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027, specifically to fund wastewater infrastructure projects. These funds are designated as "nonlapsing," which means they will not expire at the end of the fiscal year and can be carried over for future use. The appropriation is for projects approved under RSA 486 (the state's statutory reference for wastewater regulations) on or before June 30, 2026, and the governor is authorized to draw warrants for these funds from the state treasury. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and the fiscal note indicates that while the immediate appropriation is $15 million per year, the actual state aid grant payments for these wastewater projects may be spread out over twenty years or more. The funding will come from the General Fund, and the bill does not authorize the creation of any new positions within the department.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_status.aspx?lsr=132&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB97